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DA says govt should focus on LGBTQI+ tourism

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DA MP Manny de Freitas believes that South Africa would benefit from an increase in LGBTQI+ tourism The DA’s Shadow Minister of Tourism, Manny de Freitas, says there’s room for international LGBTQI+ tourism to grow in South Africa but government must first tackle the scourge of hate crimes. In a statement recognising International Pride Month, De Freitas noted that South Africa was recently rated one of the safest countries for LGBTQI+ tourists.

The Asher & Lyric LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index ranked 203 nations based on their LGBTQ+ rights. Thanks to its legal rights, anti-discrimination laws, and adoption recognition, South Africa received the highest safety rating in Africa for LGBTQ+ visitors and tourists; in 21st place, globally. “Being ranked as high as this for human rights protection is good news for South Africa,” de Freitas said. “This implies there’s a lot of room for LGBTQI+ tourism to expand and flourish even further.

As things stand, the ‘pink rand’s’ purchasing power remains an untapped resource that has the potential to significantly boost our economy and create jobs,” he added.

However, despite legal and constitutional protections for LGBTQI+ South Africans, “attacks against people in these communities have been on the rise,” said De Freitas. “On the ground, people from these communities are being hurt, intimidated, bullied and even murdered.

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